Mongolia

The Overview

Mongolia has an area of ​​1.5665 million square kilometers. It is a landlocked country in central Asia and is located on the Mongolian plateau. It is adjacent to Russia in the north, and has a border line of 4670 kilometers with China on the east, south and west.

The western, northern and central parts are mostly mountainous, the eastern part is hills and plains, there is a natural pasture in Pingchuan, and the southern part is the Gobi Desert.

There are many streams and lakes in the mountains. The main river is Selenge River and its tributary Orkhon River. There are more than 3,000 large and small lakes in the territory, with a total area of ​​more than 15,000 square kilometers.

It is a typical continental climate. The lowest temperature in winter can reach -40℃, and the highest temperature in summer reaches 35℃.

Mongolia is a country of vast and sparsely populated grasslands, with an average population density of 1.5 people per square kilometer. The population is dominated by the Khalkha Mongols, accounting for about 80% of the country’s population. In addition, there are 15 ethnic minorities such as Kazakh, Durbert, Bayat and Buryat. In the past, about 40% of the population lived in the countryside. Since the 1990s, urban residents have accounted for 80% of the total population. Among them, residents living in Ulaanbaatar account for one-fourth of the country's total residents. The agricultural population is mainly composed of nomads who raise livestock.

The language is mainly Khalkha Mongolian. The residents mainly believe in Lamaism, which is the state religion. There are also some residents who believe in the indigenous yellow religion and Islam.